CONSTITUTIONAL SAFEGUARDS RELATING TO SEARCHES, ARRESTS AND SUMMONS.

However the exception under S. 35(1)(c) CFRN recognizes the right to arrest a person under a warrant or on reasonable suspicion of his having committed an offence or to prevent commission of offence.

2.​S. 35(2) CFRN 1999 (as Amended)

Right to remain silent or avoid answering any question until after consultation with a Lawyer or person of his choice.

3.​S. 35(3) Information in writing within 24 hours and in the language he understands of the facts and grounds for his arrest and detention.

​Exception: where he is arrested in the actual course of committing the crime or pursued immediately after. – s.3 ACJL

4.​S. 35 (4) charge the accused to court within a reasonable time. reasonable time means a period of one day where a court is within 40km or a period of two days or longer where necessary in any other case – S. 35 (5)

5.​S. 35(6) Public apology and compensation from the appropriate authority or person to a person who is unlawfully arrested or detained.

6.​S. 34 Right to dignity of human person.

7.​S. 33 right to life.

EXCEPTION- S. 33 (2)(B) – KILLING of a suspect may be justified;

In order to effect a lawful arrest; Pursuit of suspect immediately after commiting the offence and